l’Eclaireur is one of the more unique retail businesses in Paris. Owners Armand and Martine Hadida opened their first l’Eclaireur boutique nearly three decades ago, and they quickly became known for their selection of cool and unusual designs. Over the years, they opened several more stores, each one different in look, feel and product. I’ve been to all of the l’Eclaireur locations — it’s so interesting to discover what each one is carrying. I often shopped at their second destination (now closed) on the rue des Rosiers. It opened back in 1990 in the heart of the Marais — not a big fashion hotspot at the time. But the Hadidas were always ahead of the curve.
With Armand Hadida this past summer
I last saw Armand during Haute Couture this summer when his rue de Boissy d’Anglas location hosted a party for Loulou de la Falaise’s new jewelry collection. He began telling me about the l’Eclaireur space he was planning to open later this year, and it sounded amazing. A few weeks ago, it was finished at last. I asked fashion journalist Nora Baldenweg to stop by and meet with Armand on my behalf. Below is her glowing l’Eclaireur coverage:
